Goddess. It would shatter me to watch him move on, find a strong alpha she-wolf to make stunningly beautiful babies with. But he would, so long as I didn’t tie him to myself, and my one-way-ticket-to-death faulty genetics. “Please, Brielle. There’s so much we need to say to each other. I’ll wait as long as it takes. I already spoke to my father, told him about the mate bond. He’s thrilled, and we’re excused from all further activities. I just want a little bit of your time, and I’ll make it worth your while. There are some beautiful hot springs not too far from here, and they’re our pack’s favorite place to go when we need a pick-me-up.” Sinking neck-deep into a hot spring sounded like utter bliss. But… it also meant swimwear. Could I keep my hands off him if I let him take me there? I c

